A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8593704 Details
Epoch: 403 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 88822480 epoch_slot_no: 89680 block_no: 8593527 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 60038 time: 2023-04-01 22:39:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc972b22c9389aef91c3bfc1b779d625c7564746434e09ca3e02978b0e56b59f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \xfe98bbd21798355ed06c5f8129d49de41ca08adc9a292940873b852795064361 op_cert_counter: 8